Date: 25/2/2010
0630 - Start with George on cable ladder
George cut away the obstruction and with the help from Mark (tradesman), we were able to overcome the bend the push the cable ladder in place. That was tough.
1000 - Started on cable tray
There was also an obstruction from the cable tray linking to the cable ladder. We had to put hinges to divert the path of the tray.
I learned how to install cable ladder and today, cable tray. Very good.
1600 - Finished
I went to the Hong Kong Hardware and Tools to buy the required tool like wrench spanner for the job. It costs me $23 for three items.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Day 28 - Continue with cable ladder
Date: 24/2/2010
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
It has been very difficult today with the installation because there were too many things on the way and the path of the cable ladder was diverting.
Left with no choice, we were forced to push in the tray from the very end just to be met with obstruction.
Sometimes, putting in one ladder plus installation required up to 2 hours.
I was supposed to follow George to the hardware shop after work, but I changed my mind. I'll do it tomorrow. George wasn't too happy.
1600 - Finished
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
It has been very difficult today with the installation because there were too many things on the way and the path of the cable ladder was diverting.
Left with no choice, we were forced to push in the tray from the very end just to be met with obstruction.
Sometimes, putting in one ladder plus installation required up to 2 hours.
I was supposed to follow George to the hardware shop after work, but I changed my mind. I'll do it tomorrow. George wasn't too happy.
1600 - Finished
Day 27 - Continue with cable ladder
Date: 23/2/2010
I was having trade school yesterday.
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
If without the all the gas and aircon piping, the installation for the cable ladder should be pretty easy. Squeezing our body and climbing on top of the piping, at some point of time, has became necessary - which supposed to be an unsafe act. With a little bit of planning, all these inconvenience could be avoided.
George was becoming impatient with me lack of tools for the job. For several times, he urged me to get my own tools. He told me to get from a cheap harware store in Pooraka. I was hesitating because I'm still waiting for the tool allowance from the government which would be in voucher. Unfortunately, that would be in May. In my opinion that's too long ahead. Therefore, I've decided to get the tools by this week.
1600 - Finished
I was having trade school yesterday.
0630 - Started with George on cable ladder
If without the all the gas and aircon piping, the installation for the cable ladder should be pretty easy. Squeezing our body and climbing on top of the piping, at some point of time, has became necessary - which supposed to be an unsafe act. With a little bit of planning, all these inconvenience could be avoided.
George was becoming impatient with me lack of tools for the job. For several times, he urged me to get my own tools. He told me to get from a cheap harware store in Pooraka. I was hesitating because I'm still waiting for the tool allowance from the government which would be in voucher. Unfortunately, that would be in May. In my opinion that's too long ahead. Therefore, I've decided to get the tools by this week.
1600 - Finished
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Day 26 - Overtime - Twice the pay, half the work
Date: 20/2/2010
That was what Matto said - Twice the pay, half the work. He told us to relax.
0700 - Start
I was asked to help Mark (tradesman).
0715 - Drilled holes on Unistrut
I was supposed to help Mark to install cable tray, however he didn't need my help - saying it's one man job. So I was forced to go ask Matto for new job. The new job was - drill holes on Unistrut.
After smoko, I was assigned to pick up used cable ties on the floor around the site within the building. The one who cut it supposed to practice restraint, not to drop cable ties on the floor. But no one cared.
1300 - Finished
That's my day.
That was what Matto said - Twice the pay, half the work. He told us to relax.
0700 - Start
I was asked to help Mark (tradesman).
0715 - Drilled holes on Unistrut
I was supposed to help Mark to install cable tray, however he didn't need my help - saying it's one man job. So I was forced to go ask Matto for new job. The new job was - drill holes on Unistrut.
After smoko, I was assigned to pick up used cable ties on the floor around the site within the building. The one who cut it supposed to practice restraint, not to drop cable ties on the floor. But no one cared.
1300 - Finished
That's my day.
Day 25 - More cable ladder
Date: 19/2/2010
0630 - Start
0700 - Toolbox meeting
0800 - Back to work
Doing more cable ladder from the morning till finished, though was interrupted in the middle by Matto - asking me and Ben to clear the "room" where we used to cut Unistrut.
The daily forecast was 35 degC. It reached 35 degC at 1340 and we got to go off one hour early. What a day.
0630 - Start
0700 - Toolbox meeting
0800 - Back to work
Doing more cable ladder from the morning till finished, though was interrupted in the middle by Matto - asking me and Ben to clear the "room" where we used to cut Unistrut.
The daily forecast was 35 degC. It reached 35 degC at 1340 and we got to go off one hour early. What a day.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Day 24 - Doing more cable ladder
Date: 18/2/2010
0630 - Start work with a lesson from Matto. Yesterday, the apprentice Mark began to walk to his car at 1550. The rest of us knew it, except for Matto and George. When I was in the car with Matto and George, I told them, but they didn't believe it. Just to be sure, they went back to the site to look for apprentice Mark just to make sure that he was not left behind. Maybe Matto was pissed off. He asked us not to go early, but on time. And all must gather at the office before heading off. Everyone is required to sign in and off from tomorrow onwards.
1130 - Installing Unistrut, cutting threaded rod and joining the two cable ladders that were being separated by a steel frame. The steel frame was cut off by someone to cater for our cable ladder. That was pain in the arse trying to loosen the cable ladder to join up with the other one with all the piping blocking the access. Nevertheless, we were able to join them together - with pain in the arse.
I didn't work extra hour today because I have to go the bank to pay the rent.
1500 - Finished
0630 - Start work with a lesson from Matto. Yesterday, the apprentice Mark began to walk to his car at 1550. The rest of us knew it, except for Matto and George. When I was in the car with Matto and George, I told them, but they didn't believe it. Just to be sure, they went back to the site to look for apprentice Mark just to make sure that he was not left behind. Maybe Matto was pissed off. He asked us not to go early, but on time. And all must gather at the office before heading off. Everyone is required to sign in and off from tomorrow onwards.
1130 - Installing Unistrut, cutting threaded rod and joining the two cable ladders that were being separated by a steel frame. The steel frame was cut off by someone to cater for our cable ladder. That was pain in the arse trying to loosen the cable ladder to join up with the other one with all the piping blocking the access. Nevertheless, we were able to join them together - with pain in the arse.
I didn't work extra hour today because I have to go the bank to pay the rent.
1500 - Finished
Day 23 - A cable ladder expert
Date: 17/2/2010
Was having trade school on Monday and RDO on Tuesday. On Tuesday, I went to settle the electrical worker registration and also went PEER to have the Support for Adult Form signed.
I was working with George for the whole day on installing Unistrut to the ceiling.
0630 - Start
Ben was assigned to the same site as well, together with both Marks.
We were using a dodgy sizzler lift, rented from somewhere. There wasn't a gate on the sizzler lift, but a steel bar beaming across the lift, where one can lift up or down for entrance and exit to the lift. One can also "stuck" the steel bar by putting it in an angle to stop it from sliding down - for the convenience of not having to support it while accessing the lift.
That's when something went wrong. The steel bar fell on me when I was alighting from the lift. When it hit my hard hat, out of natural reaction I tried to stop it - although it was already too late. And that was when I cut my finger - bleeding. At first I thought it was my head that was bleeding. Did not report it to Baulderstone.
1600 - Finished
Was having trade school on Monday and RDO on Tuesday. On Tuesday, I went to settle the electrical worker registration and also went PEER to have the Support for Adult Form signed.
I was working with George for the whole day on installing Unistrut to the ceiling.
0630 - Start
Ben was assigned to the same site as well, together with both Marks.
We were using a dodgy sizzler lift, rented from somewhere. There wasn't a gate on the sizzler lift, but a steel bar beaming across the lift, where one can lift up or down for entrance and exit to the lift. One can also "stuck" the steel bar by putting it in an angle to stop it from sliding down - for the convenience of not having to support it while accessing the lift.
That's when something went wrong. The steel bar fell on me when I was alighting from the lift. When it hit my hard hat, out of natural reaction I tried to stop it - although it was already too late. And that was when I cut my finger - bleeding. At first I thought it was my head that was bleeding. Did not report it to Baulderstone.
1600 - Finished
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